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The BearTracker 885 does what no other CB radio can do: it can keep you up-to-date with current public safety activity anywhere in the US and Canada* by scanning for police, fire, ambulance, and/or DOT radio traffic. No need to worry about changing scanner programming as you drive. The included GPS allows the BearTracker 885 to automatically select nearby channels from its nationwide database without you having to lift a finger. Uniden updates that database every week, so if something changes where you are (or where you are going to be), simply load the latest using the included BearTracker Update Manager. The database includes all known* analog and digital channels, so all you have to do is drive and listen.

BearTracker Warning System alerts you whenever there is nearby public safety radio traffic. The BearTracker 885 does this by checking the low-power signal produced by the radio in the public safety vehicle, so if you get an alert, you know that there is activity within only a couple of miles from you. Best of all, this feature is legal to use… even in commercial interstate commerce vehicles.**

And, of course, the BearTracker 885 is a full-featured CB Radio, too. It has 40-channel CB operation, 4-Watt RF power, a 7-color display, a SWR meter for precision antenna tuning, RF Gain, Mic Gain, PA mode, Talkback, and NOAA Weather with Alert. The ergonomic noise-cancelling microphone is designed to enhance your transmissions, even in the noisy environment of a tractor-trailer cab.

Full-Featured 40-Channel CB Radio

Digital Trunktracking Scanner: Receive police, fire, ambulance, and DOT dispatch transmissions wherever you are in the US and Canada*

Please note that you will need both a CB antenna AND a scanner antenna to receive both CB communications and scanner communications. The coax for the CB antenna will connect to the back of the unit via a standard PL259 connection. The coax for the scanner antenna will connect to the back of the unit via a separate BNC connection.

"At Uniden, we care about our customers and want to do everything we can to make sure that you have the best possible experience with our products. Earlier this year, we noticed quite a few reports of the real-time clock battery failing on some of our BCD536HP and BCD436HP scanners. Since that time, we have been investigating the cause of these reports and looking at what we can do to take care of those of you who have experienced this issue.

We have now set up a process for you to use if you happen to experience this problem.

Follow the link below to enter your scanner information and your shipping information. You will get a confirmation email once you complete your registration.

Once we have parts on hand to work on your scanner(s), and the repair line capacity available to ensure a rapid turnaround, we will send you a 2nd email with a UPS shipping label.

Ship your product(s) to us using the label.

Once received, we will repair and return your scanner to you.

Note: Our goal is to not take longer than 3 weeks to repair and return your scanner. We will not send you a label unless we are certain that we have the parts on hand and the repair line capacity available to ensure a rapid turnaround. It might take several weeks from the time you register your scanner until we send you a shipping label.

If you’re an EMS professional you probably already have a
scanner installed in your vehicle. The ability to monitor a wide variety of
radio frequencies and NOAA weather channels cannot be forgotten as part of any
emergency preparedness plan.

In today’s society more individuals are setting up their vehicles as part of an emergency evacuation plan. Installing a CB radio, GMRS
radio, and scanner in your car, truck, van, or four-wheel drive is great
insurance against the unknown. The ability to monitor two-way radio traffic whether
it’s for inclement weather, natural disaster, or a human threat against life or
property cannot be underestimated.

The Uniden Bearcat Homepatrol 2 scanner offers a simple to
configure, base/mobile or portable scanner option that is fully capable of
monitoring APCO25 and other digital
trunked frequencies. A compact unit it is easy to mount and use in even tight
cab spaced vehicles such as Jeep Wranglers.

Initial setup of the Uniden Homepatrol2 is easily accomplished
by turning the unit on and entering your zip code. The Uniden Sentinel database
will find the available radio frequencies in your region and begin scanning. Connecting
the Homepatrol 2 to your personal computer allows you to update the SIM card with the
latest frequencies, which are updated weekly by Uniden.

They say knowledge is power, so staying well informed even
when the lights go out or the boogy man comes knocking in the middle of the
night can mean all the difference between being safe or not. Get your Uniden
Bearcat Homepatrol2, set it up, and install a mobile mount to take your scanner
with you. You’ll never regret being connected!

How do I find out if my local region is using digital or conventional scanning systems?

This is a fair question and one we frequently receive. Uniden has added a digital map to the support page for the BCDX36HP products. In addition to the colored map of the Contiguous United States (CONUS) that shows each county and its implemented systems; you'll find updates, tips, and instructions for programming this family of Uniden Bearcat scanners.

Whether you're looking for software, firmware, drivers, or manuals this is a great resource for staying current with your new BCDX36HP scanner!

We have just received a brand new shipment of the latest Uniden Bearcat scanners and accessories from the factory! We've kept the prices as low as possible and we ship every weekday from our warehouse.

Be sure to check with us first when you're looking for hard to find parts and accessories. A majority of the time, Bearcatscanner.com will have the only list inventory available for high-demand Uniden Bearcat scanner accessories.

The ability to stay informed about current events, local
happenings, and emergencies in real time is more important now than at any time
in history.

A public information scanner or police scanner is a great
tool for staying informed of the latest happenings in your local area. You won’t
have to rely on a dedicated infrastructure, as you do with cellular phones, to
tune into events as they unfold in real time. Scanners are available in portable,
mobile, and base station configurations to suit any need.

Scanners have the ability to monitor a variety of radio
frequencies. A scanner effectively listens for active radio traffic and locks
into a frequency when it is in use. Of course scanners are available in
multiple configurations particularly analog or digital.

Which scanner should I buy? This is a question we receive
quite often at Bearcatscanner.com. The answer is - it depends. What type of
system is in use in the area you’ll be running a scanner? Is it digital or
analog? Is a trunking system utilized? Are the frequencies that are interesting
being encrypted?

The majority of public service agencies have migrated to
digital radio systems for improved performance. Many agencies have adopted
trunking systems to share “bandwidth” across systems. Some municipalities have
rolled out encryption in an effort to protect radio traffic from unauthorized
listening. If an agencies system is encrypted you’ll most likely be unable to
monitor their transmissions. Again researching the systems in use in your
region, prior to purchasing a scanner will save on frustration and avoid missing
out the important activities and news you wanted to listen to.

One way to answer the above questions is to access a
national database of scanner frequencies. These are available online from
websites such as the FCC’s
Database or RadioReference.com. These databases will list frequencies in use
in the city/county selected. This can be a tremendous resource for details about
radio systems available in your area.

Uniden’s Bearcat scanners are easy to setup right out of the
box and you’ll be able to start listening to a variety of radio traffic within
a few short minutes. Often this is accomplished just by powering on the scanner
and selecting the auto scan/program function. In order to gain the full
benefits of all the features of your particular scanner you’ll want to be sure
follow the detailed instructions from the user’s manual that comes with every
Bearcat scanner.

Be sure to add your comments if you’ve found a particularly
effective way to use your scanner. Our communities of Bearcat Scanner
enthusiasts are always eager to help each other and exchange useful
information.

Demonstrating our commitment to continually enhance the value and
relevance of your investment in Uniden products, today we announce the latest
upgrades for our flagship BCD436HP and BCD536HP scanners. Soon, owners of these
scanners will be able to add the ability to monitor and scan Digital Mobile
Radio (DMR) systems including MotoTRBO™ Connect Plus and MotoTRBO Capacity Plus
systems with a single paid upgrade, making these scanners the indisputable
best-in-class solution for monitoring radio systems. Until now, you've either
needed to purchase a single-use radio to monitor these systems or kludge
together a system using multiple radio dongles plugged into a PC.

DMR is used extensively across the world by businesses, government
agencies, amateur radio operators, and individuals worldwide. RadioReference.com, the
premier web site for finding radio system information, has over 600 trunked DMR
systems and over 4500 DMR conventional channels documented. But, this is just
the beginning of the DMR story. The vast majority of DMR systems have never
been documented since, up to now, users could not easily monitor them. Based on
a quick survey of FCC records, we expect that there are tens- or even
hundreds-of-thousands of additional DMR channels to discover.

And, discovery will be important. So,
we'll include some basic tools for discovering DMR channels on your own so that
you will be able to quickly supplement the information currently provided by RadioReference.com. We'll be adding details,
below, as we get closer to finalizing the firmware release, so watch this
space.

Using the Uniden BCDx36HP radios, upgraded with the DMR upgrade,
you will now be able to seamlessly monitor unencrypted channels on the
following system types:

Conventional
Analog channels

Conventional
P25 Digital channels

Motorola
Type I and Type II Trunked Radio systems with Analog and Digital (P25)
Voice

We've just received the new and improved RE-24 Racing Electronics headsets! These are the perfect companion to your Uniden Bearcat scanner and really make it impossible to enjoy your day at the races!

Enjoy your day at the races even more by tuning into the action on the track as it happens. The Nascar and Indy circuits are heating up - don't miss any of the action get your Bearcat scanner and Racing Electronics headset today.